Chess Puzzle #14uvq — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rooks f1/f7; bishop c6; pawns a2/g4. Black: king g7; rooks b8/h8; bishops c8/h2; pawns a6/b6/e6/h5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king g7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: R1f7+ — rook f1→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
4. Best move: Rxh8+ — rook f8→h8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, exposed king, long, master, middlegame. The key move Rxh8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1rb4r/5Rk1/ppB1p3/7p/6P1/8/P3K2b/5R2 b - - 0 30

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